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हर्षवर्धन - गणि-कृतं सदयवत्स-कथानकम्
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S.'s boarding problem. Next day, S. went to the gambling house and won huge sums from expert gamblers. He presented a part of the win to Kāmasenā, distributed another part in charity to all and sundry, and with the rest he purchased costliest garments and toiletries for Savaliṁgā.
On the fifth day, S. prepared to leave Kāmasena's residence, to keep his promise to Sāvalimgā. Kāmasenā, madly in love with him, tried to detain him by pulling his shield. The jewelled bodice that was smuggled in the shield-cover by the thieves dropped down. Kāmasenā kept it as a parting gift. Shortly, wearing it she started to attend upon the king. On her way, she was seen by the city mayor, who, identifying her bodice as one which was stolen from his house some time back, lodged a complaint with the king. On being questioned by the king, Kamasenā did not reveal the indentity of the person who had gifted her the bodice. She was ordered to be executed, and taken to the execution ground. Her mother traced S. at the gambling house. S. rushed to Kāmasena's help, freed her and put to rout the city guards. Hearing about this Somadatta reached there. S. requested him to take his message to Sävalimga. Somadatta secured from the king S.'s release by pledging himself as the hostage. S. visited Savalimga, who on failure of S.'s return by the promised fifth day, was on the point of immolating hereself on a burning pyre. S. presented her with clothes and toiletries. Next morning he returend to the execution ground. S. boasted of having committed many thefts. The king discovered S.'s identity by examining a sword bearing the latter's signature (the sword was procured from the courtesan-. But to test S's prowess the king sent an army to attack S. A band of fifty two crack heroes mounted an attack. The five thieves informed by Narada rated to S.'s help and overpowered the attackers. The king acknowledged his defeat. He warmly welcomed his son-in-law and daughter.
Shortly, S. struck up friendship with a Brahmin, a Vaiśya
| SR No. | 002290 |
| Book Title | Sadyavatsa Kathanakam |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Pritam Singhvi |
| Publisher | Parshwa International Shaikshanik aur Shodhnishth Pratishthan |
| Publication Year | 1999 |
| Total Pages | 114 |
| Language | Hindi, Sanskrit |
| Classification | Book_Devnagari |
| File Size | 9 MB |